Western Nevada Fish Reports

Many of the urban ponds in the western region have received a fall stocking. The summer vegetation covering many of the ponds is finally starting to back off making for much easier access. Marilyn’s pond and Baily pond have fished well through the summer and continue to get fish periodically as conditions allow. Kinney Pond and Mountain View pond have also received rainbow trout in

Bilk has received nearly four thousand trout this fall averaging ten inches. Fishing has been good with bait and fair with spinners and flies. Worms off the bottom or salmon eggs under a bobber on light leaders have both been effective. 

Fishing has been slow for walleye, crappie, channel catfish and the occasional wiper.

Many of the urban ponds in the western region have received a fall stocking. The summer vegetation covering many of the ponds is finally starting to back off making for much easier access. Marilyn’s pond and Baily pond have fished well through the summer and continue to get fish periodically as conditions allow. Kinney Pond and Mountain View pond have also received rainbow trout in

The cold temperatures have slowed fishing at Rye Patch with a few good reports recently for smallmouth. This summer was one of the best for smallmouth in a long time. Although it has slowed significantly, some smallmouth are still being reported in deeper water off points and around structure. Chartreuse and/or white flies and spinners continue to be the most productive colors. Those willing to

The Truckee River is flowing around 190cfs  through the downtown gauge. The trout are moving into slower water, and actively feeding during the warmer temperatures. Fly selection is small, 18s and below are my go to nymphs. As the seasons change so does bug size and color. In the winter, bugs shrink and are typically darker. As the water warms in the spring bug species are

The flows are good and have been fluctuating. Fishing has been slow to fair. Salmon eggs or small spinners have been productive.

Open all year to open fishing with lures or bait.

Fall has been great so far at Squaw. Good trout numbers and size still being reported. Fishing can be productive through the winter months especially on the northwest portion of the reservoir where warm springs keep water temperatures up.  Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the deeper portions of the reservoir in the winter can also be productive in areas free of ice. Anglers

Fishing has been excellent this fall for both bass and trout. Access seems to be good for now and should stay that way unless we see some good rain or snow. The reservoir is fishing well at both the inlet and the dam with spoons and spinners. Jigs near deep drop-offs and off rocky points are still producing a few smallmouth bass. Trout will likely

Flows are back up to 200 cfs after bouncing all over the place during the heavy rains. If flows hang on fishing should be very good this winter east of town. Lockwood is an excellent place to fish the east Truckee River if you’ve never done it. Fly fisherman can look forward to some blue winged olive mayflies as the winter progresses. Small dark nymphs

Flows are prime on the Carson currently at 200cfs near Carson City. Fishing has been good to fair near broken dam. The river has not yet been stocked after the heavy rain so fishing has been hit or miss. Small dark spinners and streamer flies have been best. Prime temperatures have fish willing to chase moving lures in protected pools and runs.

Topaz has been good for trout from shore. Trout fishing should continue to get better as the cold sets in. Worms off the bottom have been productive near deep drop-offs for bait fisherman. Spin fisherman have been using heavy spoons and kastmasters to get to deeper water.  

The sandy shallow beaches are still producing a few white bass on bright flies and spinners but fishing has slowed with water levels rising. Fishing during late warm afternoons have been best.